Governor Edwards issues a statewide shelter in place order, and the closure of all “non-essential” businesses in Louisiana saying drastic measures are needed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Edwards says two weeks ago we had zero COVID-19 cases. One week ago we had 91 confirmed cases. As of Sunday 837 confirmed cases and twenty deaths, a ten times increase in seven days.
Governor Edwards will take to radio and television airwaves tonight at 7PM for a one-hour broadcast to address Louisiana’s fight against the spread of COVID-19 and answer pre-submitted questions. Edwards’ spokesperson Shauna Sanford says they will also discuss mental health.
Children are preparing to transition into online learning as physical schools are shut down. Kevin Barnhart talks to an expert for tips to make the change easier.
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State Police have issued a statement to urge the public to check reliable sources such as Louisiana 511 and the Louisiana DOTD Twitter Accounts for possible road closures. With the COVID-19 outbreak state police say they have received numerous calls of the spreading of misinformation. Other reliable sources include 511la-dot-org and the Louisiana 511 phone app.